KARACHI: Pakistan have won the toss and opted to bat first against New Zealand in the final of the tri-nation ODI series here at National Bank Stadium on Friday.
Playing XIs
Pakistan: Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan (c)(wk), Tayyab Tahir, Salman Agha, Khushdil Shah, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Faheem Ashraf, Abrar Ahmed
New Zealand: Devon Conway, Will Young, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Jacob Duffy, Nathan Smith, Will O’Rourke
HEAD TO HEAD
Pakistan and New Zealand have competed in a total of 117 ODI matches. Pakistan leads the head-to-head record with 61 victories, while New Zealand has won 52 matches. Additionally, three matches have ended without a result, and one match ended in a tie.
Matches 117, Pakistan 61, New Zealand 52, NR 3, Tie 1
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It’s worth noting that New Zealand qualified for the final on the back of their dominant victories over Pakistan and South Africa.
In the opening match, Glenn Phillips struck an unbeaten 106 off 74 to help the Kiwis defeat Pakistan, while in their second match star batter Kane Williamson’s century steered them to victory over South Africa.
Meanwhile, Pakistan defeated South Africa by six wickets in the third match, courtesy of captain Mohammad Rizwan and Salman Ali Agha’s centuries, to qualify for the tri-nation series final.
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